Nice service, reasonable prices and good food. Decor is nice and interior is roomy. Cool little back room bar. Wheelchair accessible.

Not many restaurants remain from the 2Oth century when I lived on the upper east side. (Makes me sound ancient, doesn't it?!). My eyes lit up when I saw Dorrian's. While nostalgia lured me in, tonight's dinner will bring me back. T's Guinness burger was fat and juicy, cooked exactly as requested (medium rare, leaning towards rare). Great fries, too! My Cobb salad with homemade ranch dressing, was filling and good. The 6 minute boiled egg was a nice touch. The bar was hopping when I lived there. And it still is. I used to frequent Dorrian's for brunch with my girlfriends. For scientific research (lol) I'll have to see if their bloody Mary's and brunch still measure up! read more

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Not my favorite place in the neighborhood though it has been around for ages and is pretty much a staple on the Upper east side. Whenever I have come here which is not often the waiter / waitress has always been not the nicest and a bit rude. They have a big outdoor area that takes up some of the block. They have indoor seating and a private room too. This bar attracts alot of younger people in the neighborhood. So if you like or are in that bracket then this is your place! I have not had the food here but from what I have seen it looks like good bar food. read more

Dorrian's Red Hand - American Near Me - New York, New York

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Came here for brunch during non-football season and the vibes were chill. Sometimes I just want to escape from the typical NY brunch spots. This place might be my go-to on the UES. French onion soup - quite good. 4/5 Brunch burger - felt like it needed some type of sauce or my fault for ordering it medium well. 3.5/5 read more

Dorrian's Red Hand - French Onion Soup - American Near Me - New York, New York

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This place has such great potential to be a great place for food. Unfortunately they got the most basics items wrong. Smash burger medium rare. The meat was terribly over cook and was flavorless. Wings were also super dry- as if they had been fried earlier in the day and were thrown in a microwave for the 10th time. Ambiance is nice and service was friendly. Judit come for a beer NOT THE FOOD. read more

Went here last night (a Wednesday). Would recommend only coming here for drinks on a Friday or Saturday night when you are out on the Upper East Side. Solid drinks and not horribly priced. There are equally good spots elsewhere though Food and service was quite terrible. The main waitress was nice but didn't write anything down, so everything came out wrong. The other waiter with a mustache and black glasses was just straight rude. Also tossed plates onto the table like he was pissed off at us. We ordered the following: Chicken Caesar Salad - came out without chicken... Buffalo Chicken Wrap - ordered without tomato and with ranch on the side. Came with tomato and no ranch Chicken Caesar Wrap - ordered with Buffalo sauce inside. No Buffalo sauce in there. We also counted an actual THREE little chicken cubes. It was all lettuce and TONS of croutons Buffalo Wings - these didn't come out wrong but we're among the worse wings I've had in the city. No flavor, sauce was thin, more crisp than chicken on the wings. They were definitely semi burnt before getting tossed in sauce This place needs to do better read more

This restaurant proved my first impressions completely wrong. Could you imagine a better situation? This restaurant pairs location convenience with good staff. Their food reflects cultural traditions and staff are excellent. I'm planning when to come back. read more

The food was okay and the ambiance was good. The karaoke host played favoritism to the regulars frequently before putting the newcomers to come sing. I will never go there again for karaoke and I wish I never tip the guy. So when I approached the host he said the owner Jim tells him who to put up. Total BS.. read more

Apps were truly very good, mozz sticks, chicken fingers etc. Mains were not - very dry chicken, took quite a while to arrive. Some drinks were wrong. And we arrived at 2:45p for brunch only to be told that it ended at 2p, despite the menu saying 3p ‍ read more

Such a terrible experience. My boyfriend and I walked through the door, before we could take a step we were met with the hostile bouncer who stated IDs immediately. We were then asked if we wanted to sit at the bar or at a table, we asked if we could sit at a table... the host looked around, and then said we don't sit parties for two. With a simple glance we saw many tables with two people seated. Such hostility, we both felt like we were simply not welcomed. I have never felt such animosity within the first few seconds of entering an establishment. read more

Sports/neighborhood bar on UES which looks to be for the Metropolitan crowd. Food was a bit disappointing. I had a burger and fries. Next time, I'd go to JG Melon instead. Service was good. Lots of TVs if you're looking for a spot to view sports. read more

One of my favorite restaurants in New York I love their egg McMuffins and their beer is always cold great service and the bouncers are always looking out after me & my people i recommend this spot read more

Came here for drinks with a group of friends. The outdoor seating area extends very far down the street they setup on and there are two TV screens setup with sports. They make you order food if you want to sit at a table. We only wanted drinks so we bought a mandatory $1 slider (because executive orders), and drank on the sidewalk, watching some sports, and whatnot before deciding it was better to just chill at the apartment. Service I have to say was very good. The bartenders and wait staff are super talkative and friendly, jokes around a lot. Would mind being back maybe once we can go back to living a normal life. read more

Best Washington Commanders bar outside of DC Metro, and they play "Hail to the Redskins"! Bartenders are solid, great apps, solid burgers, and surprisingly good pizza- read more

I ordered a pie with peppers and french fries. It was excellent and not expected being that this place is a bar as well. People in the know realize this place has history, from Ny Yankees in the past coming here as well as celebrities. I had been here in the late 90's and the layout seems different but this is kinda one of the last "neighborhood" bars and classic joints left, that has a lot of history and authenticity. I don't really drink anymore or go to bars much, but if I did, this is a great spot. The bartender or server who i dealt with was very friendly. read more

Dorrians is my favorite bar in NYC. They play awesome music, always have the game on and the bouncers are really protective and genuinely good guys. I was being harassed by an older man relentlessly and the bouncers without a questions escorted the man out. I love Dorrians!!!!!!!!! And Sutton Stracke goes there read more

Dorrian's Red Hand - American Near Me - New York, New York

There are three days every tax accountant looks forward to more than Thanksgiving, Christmas, and even their birthdays. April 15, September 15, and October 15 aka tax deadline days! I had a client picnic on the last deadline day. We started off at Central Park and relocated to this place for a Happy Hour with some of people on the client side. The EA of the client used to work here and said this place was poppin'. However, this place is not foreign to me, I have some girl friends, just like many single ladies in NYC, that look for places to find men. According to them, this place is where a lot of financiers go for a post work happy hour. When I got here, I knew why. It is such a bro-ish spot where people can eat, drink, and watch whatever game their hearts desire. The day I went, it was the Yankee's game (kill me now...). So while we were watching the game, we ordered food, drinks, and more drinks. Two managers were dropping their cards so I decided to try whatever I wanted to for the sake of this review. Soft pretzels: VERY hot but delicious. I am a sucker for a good soft pretzel and runny cheese. Wish I didn't have to share, but I didn't order it so I had to share. Nothing out of the ordinary, but nonetheless good. Wings: They have BBQ and hot wings. I only tried the hot wings, but it was delicious. Saucy and spicy. I'm a fan! Nachos: Lots of cheese both melted and runny. No other flavor and pretty bland. Not really a fan. Clam chowder: Wow! One of the best I've had. I hit it with some black pepper. It was really yummy. Wish there were some oyster crackers or something, but the soup was super good. Could have used chunkier clams though. It is definitely something I will be craving one of these days. Drinks: your typical bar booze. We had the pleasure of getting free Absolute Vodka because there was a rep so that was fun. My overall assessment of this place is that it is what it seems to be. It is a place for people to gather around, be men, and do men things. I am not sure how accurate my girl friends are about this place being a good place to find men though... This place is nothing extraordinary, but I get why people like this place. Maybe I'll go to see a Patriots game (and half of Manhattan rolled over). read more

Anyone within a five block radius should avoid this place if they ever want anything but peace and quiet in their life. Summer or winter. The owners don't give a shit and I sympathize with anyone closer than me. Avoid renting between 82nd and 85th between 2nd and 3rd Ave. read more

I had an amazing time watching the redskins at the Dorian's I recommend the wings ask mike for the special sauce on the wings and the staff was nothing but generous and kind definitely a staple to stop inn for and a special shout out to mike and Tom who made my experience that much more fun. read more

A pretty standard NYC pub. Prices are the usual for the UES. I ordered the "classic reuben" after asking the bartender if it came on rye bread, which he said it did - it was fine, but definitely not classic. It came on white bread, had mustard instead of thousand island, and I was charged $2 extra (not mentioned on the menu or by the bartender) bc I had the temerity to ask for salad instead of fries. And don't expect a buyback if you're not a regular. This would've been a 2-star review, but the classic rock playlist was on point. read more

Dorrian's Red Hand - Menu - American Near Me - New York, New York

Really comfortable place to get warm when it is cold out. Good drinks, great service. Food looks really good, but still haven't eaten here yet. read more

(Stereo)Typical sports bar, however, they haven't wised up yet that women also like to go to bars and think they can get away with horrible rude service (specifically the Monday bartender). As a former bar owner, I know how important a welcoming environment is. At least I can sleep better knowing that guy is getting sh*tty tips for his attitude. The other detail that tells a little about the kind of place this is is the vintage/antique black racist figurines flanking one of the shelves behind the bar. (I looked out for them after reading another yelp review) This would have been a 2 star review but we had a friendly female server once we went to a table. Chicken tenders were really flavorful and recommended. We also had nachos, wings, and mozzarella sticks and all were fine. I wouldn't order the wings again unless there is a buffalo sauce. The sweet sauce on ours was not my favorite. Beware of flat draft beer. Bartender tried to tell my friend the beer is meant to be that way when I know it really means it's the end of the keg! Probably isn't the worst sports bar you can go to but I also won't be returning as there are better ones that cater to a more diverse audience and are more friendly (and with a better beer selection). read more

Ya gotta try it once. If ya do, you'll try it again. This well-regarded Upper East Side sports bar is a pleasure of good drink, good food, good people, good cheer. Delicious, fair-priced burgers, salads, steaks, Shepherd's pie, pot pie, bangers and mashed. An added delight -- the Q line's 86th St. station at Second Ave. Opened in 2017, the station features the longest escalator ride in the city and several massive ceramic versions of Chuck Close's famous photorealist portraits of artists and friends. read more

I think this place is as good as any other bar nearby, but is more of a staple in the local community. They've got Tuesday night karaoke, but the bar is generally very dark after 9:30 (probably to encourage more romantic activities?). The food seemed okay although we were only able to comment on the breakfast burger. Burger was cooked medium well, it was hot and juicy and nice poached egg on top with the English muffin looked like it worked well. Service was A+, but would be great if they had a drink menu, or at least could update the board with beers available. Would be great if they had some actually interesting drinks like every other bar in Manhattan, and would be cool if they stocked up on craft beer. Provide a good reason for coming here, and people will come, IMO read more

Dorrian's Red Hand - Interior - American Near Me - New York, New York

A solid hang out with good bar food. I had the fish and chips which were ok overall. Good fries but the fish was not the best. A great place to hang out but not for an amazing meal. If you are looking for a place to hang out definitely check this place out. read more

Dorrian's Red Hand - Brussel Sprouts - American Near Me - New York, New York

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Cool spot for drinks and to hang out. They open up the restaurant for a dance floor which they play some cool music, 80's, 90's, rock. Things you can dance to. Then you have a bar in the back with a much more cooler tone. Always a good time here. read more

you want to go where everyone knows your name no place like it on the ues. fire place and people are spectacular read more

Went in to pick up an online order and the restaurant was completely empty. When my order came out I was told "I couldn't eat it there." Which to say the least perplexed me because it was 2:00 in the afternoon on a Tuesday. Racism is still alive and well on the upper east side and it's Restaurants. read more

I've been here before for drinks. I know a regular and the crowd is kind. But this time... Random weekend early dinner. Super close, easy menu, full bar. YES PLEASE. This place is a Washington Redskins bar, if you're from DC *points you self* yes please. Feels good to have a home team bar so close. They remove the windows during the summer and also leave the air on. It's quite comfortable, like riding in a convertible, top down, air blasting. The menu is small but the choices are great. The steak was tasty, as we're the fish and chips. The sauce that comes with the fish is really good. Service is decent, it was empty, so she had time. I'll be back again for sure. Add a frozen drink machine... read more

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Anyone giving less than 5 stars is taking themselves too seriously or thinks they are a NY Times Food critic or stingy. The place is great for what it is. The place feels like it's been there for 100 years but it's clean and fresh. It's a old-fashioned looking bar with upscale bar food. It's a place to get together with friends. The older American flags respectfully draped are a big plus. Outdoor seating. A mix of customers young and old. I've gone with people aged 25 to 75. The place felt like a more lively Cheers. The buffalo chicken wrap is amazing. The Brussel Sprouts (ordered as an appetizer) were amazing. For bar food and drinks the place is well above average! Again, this is a bar with great food. You're going to catch up with friends. We saw some people in the outdoor section on dates. Good spot for people watching. read more

Bar for kids and they rip you off with drinks! Ordered two vodka sodas and the overweight bartender who I'm guessing was either the mgr or maybe the owner gave such a sad pour that I had to say something. I used to bartend....So a long pour is when a bartender starts pouring alcohol into the glass then pulls the bottle high up in the air making a long stream that LOOKS like a lot of alcohol. If you see a bartender doing this...they are screwing you and you should ask for more alcohol or another drink/bartender! This sad joke of a "bartender" not only long poured but he didn't even bring the bottle high up in the air. He poured for maybe a second. Like barely any alcohol at all! So when I complained and said you just long poured me, there's no alcohol in those drinks. He immediately started arguing and angrily defended his pathetic bartending skills! My friend said don't bother arguing, so I gave my card. he continued to make a sour face and say things that I couldn't even hear. As he looked over at me, I complained to my friend and mimicked the long pour, explaining how they're ripping us off. The guy turns back and said forget it, you guys are out of here. He took the drink right out of my friends mouth and took my drink and poured them into the sink, and then had the bouncer throw us out. This sad, morbidly obese man should be cleaning the freaking toilets! He's clearly not a regular bartender with his very large gut and clueless bartending skills! Lots of other bars in the city... Avoid this one at all costs! read more

This is my first Yelp review, but I simply have to share. In May, my daughter and I were in NYC for a wedding. Long story short, my daughter was at the after party at Dorian's Red Hat and lost her purse. We called a couple times and they said it wasn't in the lost and found. We went there to look and the server, Ava, showed us the lost and found-no luck. As we were about to leave, Ava walked out from behind with the purse! She totally made my daughter feel better about the night before and her understanding words changed the entire vibe of our trip! Not only was the service over the top wonderful, but the food was excellent as well! We will definitely be stopping on our next trip to NYC! read more

Home away from home. They've done a great job with the outdoor setup during the pandemic read more

Dorrian's Red Hand - Martini - American Near Me - New York, New York

You know when you go to a restaurant, and you aren't sure what you want to eat, so you ask the server what their favorite dish is? We came here for brunch and it was kind of like that, except there was some miscommunication where we tried to order meals and an hour and a half later a bunch of incorrect dishes came out. Sure I ordered eggs, but I appreciate your suggestion that I should have gotten a burger, and I also appreciate that you just brought out literally six extra burgers for our group despite only one person ordering one. By the end we were all just eating random dishes, with no relation to what we actually ordered. Terrible, terrible job. I assume most families don't actually come here to eat food, but if that was your plan you should definitely make a new one. 1/10. read more

Greetings, much like service and your food order are not something you would receive here. We ordered a pizza with basil, cheese, and sauce and got no basil. We ordered French fries, and they didn't come with the pizza since they had forgotten them. There was my date, gluten intolerant and hungry for a while, yet neglected by this establishment. There we were, waiting 30 minutes between being checked on to get refills. Luckily, there we will not be again. read more

We are local to the UES, and Dorrians has been an amazing staple to the neighborhood for a long time. There is a reason for it. They hosted my daughter's baptism brunch (~14 people) in their side cafe area. Jimmy was so accommodating with beginning plans, and getting things situated. Our server Evan was so wonderful, incredibly attentive, as was Michael. Cannot recommend them enough. Just an overall fun, casual, and local establishment that doesn't disappoint. read more

Love this place. Great drinks, great fries, and I love the Buffalo chicken wrap. Service is excellent!

Wow! Amazing Brussel Spouts! Can't wait to come visit after the Tom Kelly Show Podcast talked about this restaurant with such fun and excitement. Always looking for great Bar food in NYC! See you soon! read more

Came after being rained out of a baseball game. I see a lot of reviews here mentioning frat boys. As we were here on a Monday evening after the end of the college school year proper, I can't comment on that. I ordered the mac and cheese which was actually really good. Our server was pretty slow, and kept bringing drinks to our table (of about 12 people) and not knowing where the drink was going. I probably won't be back. I'm not in the area often and if I am, I'll probably try to find a better restaurant. Not that I had a particularly negative experience. read more

I heard about you guys on the TomKellyShow I can't wait to visit next time I need a great new restaurant in the area